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The Latest Breaking News from Bola Tinubu

Political crisis in Nigerian oil capital sparks fears of more economic woes

Rivers State crisis has yet to be resolved fully despite alleged intervention by President Tinubu.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2023

Scores killed in attacks by suspected herders in Nigeria

A series of attacks on villages in central Nigeria over the last few days have killed nearly 200 people, local authorities said on Wednesday, in the latest case this year of such mass killings blamed on the farmer-herder crisis in the West African nation.

France 24 · Dec 27, 2023

At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in weekend attacks in north-central Nigeria

Nigerian officials and survivors say at least 140 people were killed by gunmen in weekend attacks on remote villages in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

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Armed groups kill 113 people in series of attacks across central Nigeria

Nigerian authorities say armed groups known as ‘bandits’ hit 20 communities and injure more than 300 people.

Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2023

Nigeria slashes transport fees during the holidays to ease some of the pain of austerity measures

Nigeria’s leader has slashed the fees during the holiday season for several public transport routes in half and offered free train rides, hoping to temporarily ease some of the economic hardship caused by his government’s austerity measures

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

France's TotalEnergies to invest billions in Nigeria

French energy giant TotalEnergies is ready to invest $6 billion (5.5 billion euro) over several years in Nigeria's oil and energy industry, especially in gas and offshore projects.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2023

West African leaders set conditions for lifting Niger sanctions

West African leaders on Sunday kept sanctions imposed on Niger after a July military coup and demanded progress towards a short transition to civilian rule before easing the measures.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 11, 2023

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In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders acknowledge little progress in their push for democracy

Leaders from across West Africa are meeting in Nigeria in a renewed push for respect for democracy across the coup-hit region

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

At least 85 Muslim worshippers 'mistakenly' killed by drone strike in Nigeria

Worshippers were killed by a military drone strike 'targeting terrorists', authorities say

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023

Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians

Residents in north-west of the country say many victims of strike during Muslim festival were women and children

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

Nigeria's leader presents a $34 billion spending plan that prioritizes the economy and security

Nigeria’s leader has presented a $34.8 billion spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling a deadly security crisis

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Court grants bail to ex-Nigerian central bank chief facing fraud charges

Godwin Emefiele, who was arrested by security services in June, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023

Nigerian workers’ wages diminish as inflation rises and gov’t revenue dips

Nigerian public sector workers may earn slightly more than they did years ago, but can afford fewer things than before.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2023

Former Nigerian central bank chief arraigned and remanded in prison for alleged fraud

The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been charged with procurement fraud

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

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Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2023

German leaders in Africa to boost economic ties and talk migration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday, as the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is to visit Tanzania and Zambia from Monday.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2023

How a certificate scandal almost upset Tinubu’s presidential win in Nigeria

Thursday’s court ruling puts to rest the most intense election battle the West African country has seen in decades.

France 24 · Oct 3, 2023

Nigerian unions discuss president's offer ahead of major strike plan

Nigerian labour unions mull over whether to go ahead with a major strike after President Bola Tinubu offers a wage hike and other offsets to the cost-of-living crisis. Also, Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Denis Mukwege joins the line-up for DR Congo's presidential election in December. And we speak to…

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Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2023

In Nigeria, economic blues dampen patriotism on Independence Day

Nigerians of all ages say they are disillusioned with the country’s progress in six decades, so patriotism is waning.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government

Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023

Nigeria’s labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living

Unions have announced a strike beginning on October 3 after President Bola Tinubu scrapped a subsidy on fuel.

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023

Security forces rescue 14 students abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara state

The incident is the first mass school abduction in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu took office in May.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world war order and must be recognized and partnered with as a global power in itself

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

Nigeria's elections were once again disputed in court, a stark reminder of a weak electoral system

Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal on 6 September affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the disputed February 2023 polls, dismissing the petitions of three political parties. The Labour Party had filed its petition on 21 March; the next day the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement followed with theirs.…

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023

Opposition supporters saddened as tribunal upholds President Tinubu’s win

Nigerian opposition supporters say the tribunal’s ruling was expected but were nevertheless waiting for a surprise.

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